One of the ducks on the green at Beyton is killed after being struck by a speeding car

One of the iconic ducks which have their home on Beyton village green has been killed after being struck by a car allegedly being driven at speed through the village.

It took place last week and was reported by Lesley Reed who saw the incident and claimed that the driver of the car did not stop after hitting the duck.

She issued a message on the social media site Nextdoor yesterday (Tuesday, May 18) saying: “Sadly, the drake that has been coming to our garden pond for the last three months was killed on the road in front of my house last week.

“He was crossing the road when a car being driven at great speed down Church Road made no attempt to slow down and did not stop after it hit him, even though it was clear he was still alive at that point. He died within seconds. Church Road is 30 mph, but the driver was doing well over that.”

It prompted other messages from animal lovers in the area with Tina Bass, from Hessett, saying: “Can all the people driving past the ducks and ducklings please slow down and beware that they are crossing at Beyton. That’s the problem with animal lovers, we grow attached to them so when they do pass its upsetting. Also even if there is nice people in the villages where you live it always takes one person to speed.”

Laura Hempel, from Beyton, added: “Everyone I’ve seen in Beyton has been so kind and more interested in watching them cross than going too fast.

Sam Stott, from Thurston, said: “Oh my, so sad. It breaks my heart to hear this.”